Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-24
EX.MINISTER WAsHBURNE DEAD.
A Maine Printer who Became Famous
Through Two Continents.

! Hon. T. b. Washburne, ex-minister to France,
| oed In chicago Saturday night He was taken
! with congestion Of the brain month ago, at the
residence of his son, Hampstead washburne in the
Lake City. The shock OF Mrs washburnes death,
SIX months previous, affected his health up to the
time OF this attack. His death was painless. He
leaves nve children: Hampstead washburne, city
attorney OF Chicago; VIM. P. washburne, Of Liver
more, Me-; Mrs VIM. D. Bishop, Bridgeport, Conn. (;
MIS- A. d. Fowler, Denver, Col, and E B. WASH
burne, 1r, aged eighteen years. who is now attend
Ing Golden Hin School, Kingston, NY.
MT Washburne was the third Of seven brothers,
an OF whom have made their mark as representa-
tive American citizens. The eldest, Israel WASH
Durne, ~, was long In public lfe-ten years
Of and
| OF Portland, Me. The brother next younger than
himself, Cadwallader C. Washburne, OF Wisconsin,
served during the whole war of the rebellion, COM
fng out as ma1or-general Of volunteer and was
The youngest Of the family, GEN VIM D. Wash.
Durne, OF Minnesota, has served several terms In
Congress from that state. Another brother, Chas.
| A Washburne, was United states minister resi-
uenG 10 Paraguay for seven years, appointed by
Z. b. Washburne was borne in Maine in 1916 and
learned the trade OF printer In the oflice OF the
rhrisidn lnteIigencer at Gardner in that State.
linen linen ne studied law. entering Cambridge Law
ScnOOl IN 1899 and removed TO Galena, ILL.,, in
1S4O. Four years later, having taken an active
part In politics, he was chosen a delegate to the
Cay. He was also a delegate TO the convention
mat nominated General Scott. The same year he
was elected to Congress. He was reelected term
niter term and at last became known as the
Father OF the House."
Gen. Grant, being one OF Mr.. Washburne's con-
Stltuents, owed much OF OF his rank in the Army to
MS influence. Indeed every promotion he re-
celved was given either solely or In part upon the
recommendation OF Mr.. Washburne He was in
Strumental In framing and passing the bill which
made U. s. Grant a lieutenant general and subse-
guenGy General OF the Armies OF the United
states. When Grant was elected President he ap-
pointed Mr. Washburne Secretary of State, but i'll
health compelled him TO resign, and then he was
appointed minister TO France. He remained In
Paris all through the siege during the Franco
herman war. and in the days OF the commune,
which followed, being the only foreign minister
VINO did So His services there In the protection OF
dermans from illegal violence were 80 notable that
ne was rendered by the emperor OF Germany the Or
der OF the Red Eagle. He was unable, by law, to
accept this but he did accept from the emperor
Two large oil portrats-one OF the emperor him.
sell, and the other OF Bismarck. He is said to
nave assisted over 5000 Germans to escape from
Paris His services TO suffering ParisanS and for
elgn citizens generally during these times also
Drought tokens OF appreciation from the French
ana otler nations. He served as minister until
1877. and then returned to Illinois. He has taken
some part since In republican politics, and has
Deen frequently mentioned as probable candi-
uate Tor President He received forty-fOur votes
for the Presidential nomination in 1880.